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Walthamstow 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(b) Child Welfare:
Monday 2 to 4 p.m. St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
Tuesday „ The Memorial Hall, Winchester Road, E.4.
Tuesday „ The Welfare Centre, West Avenue, E.17.
Wednesday „ Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Wednesday „ "Brookscroft," Forest Road, E.17.
Wednesday „ Silverdale Road, Highams Park, E.4.
Thursday 10 to 12 noon The Memorial Hall, Winchester Road, E.4.
Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Thursday „ St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
Thursday „ "Brookscroft," Forest Road, E.17.
Friday „ Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E.17.
Friday „ St. John's Church Hall, Penrhyn Avenue, E.17.
In addition, the Walthamstow Child Welfare Society holds
massage and sunlight sessions.
A new child welfare clinic was opened on the 14th September,
1949, at the former Relief Offices at West Avenue. The premises,
consisting of a large hall with small rooms opening from it, provide
good facilities and very soon became well attended.
An additional welfare session was begun on the 1st April,
1949, at the Penrhyn Avenue Clinic.
| Clinic. | First Attendances of New Cases. | Re-attendances. | Grand Total. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 yr. of age. | 1-5 yrs. of age. | Total. | Under 1 yr. of age. | 1-5 yrs. of age. | Total. | ||
| Markhouse Road | 486 | 81 | 567 | 8,036 | 8,580 | 16,616 | 17,183 |
| Penrhyn Avenue | 382 | 61 | 443 | 6,139 | 5,826 | 11,965 | 12,408 |
| West Avenue | 77 | 47 | 124 | 391 | 184 | 575 | 699 |
| Winchester Road | 242 | 33 | 275 | 4,205 | 4,459 | 8,664 | 8,939 |
| Silverdale Road | 89 | 71 | 160 | 1,444 | 1,806 | 3,250 | 3,410 |
| Total 1949 | 1,276 | 293 | 1,569 | 20,215 | 20,855 | 41,070 | 42,639 |
Walthamstow Child Welfare Society
Clinics are held as follows at "Brookscroft," Forest Road:—
Tuesdays and Fridays Massage, Remedial Exercises
and Sunlight Treatment.
Wednesdays Weighing Clinic and Cookery
Lecture.
Thursdays Infant Welfare for old and
new cases. Two Doctors
in attendance.
Alternate Fridays Diphtheria Immunisation.